Director of Information Technology

Ventula Consulting; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventula Consulting seeks a Head of Digital Infrastructure and Information Security to lead global infrastructure, cloud, networks, end-user tech and information security. You will drive security governance, risk management and resilient digital services in a senior leadership capacity.

The role combines operational accountability with transformation delivery, overseeing budgets, suppliers and investment priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience across infrastructure, cloud, networks, service operations and cyber security.
• Strong understanding of security governance, technology risk, resilience and compliance.
• Experience managing suppliers, budgets and transformation programmes.
• The ability to translate complex technology challenges into clear business outcomes.
• Experience leading teams through change and building effective operating models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital infrastructure strategy across cloud, networks, identity, workplace technology and service operations.
• Own information security operations, cyber governance, risk management, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Ensure technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and fit for future business requirements.
• Drive improvements in digital workplace experience, automation, self-service and operational efficiency.
• Lead technology resilience, disaster recovery and recovery planning.
• Manage strategic suppliers, budgets, contracts and investment priorities.
• Build high-performing teams and establish strong governance, accountability and continuous improvement.

Job description

Head of Digital Infrastructure and Information Security – Up to £150k base + benefits – Hull (hybrid)

Our client is a leading global infrastructure organisation operating across multiple locations and complex operational environments. They are seeking an experienced Head of Digital Infrastructure & Information Security to lead the technology teams, platforms and partners responsible for secure, resilient and modern digital services.

This is a senior leadership role combining operational accountability with transformation delivery. You will oversee infrastructure, cloud, networks, end-user technology, service operations and information security, ensuring technology services are secure, reliable and aligned to business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the digital infrastructure strategy across cloud, networks, identity, workplace technology and service operations.
• Own information security operations, cyber governance, risk management, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Ensure technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and fit for future business requirements.
• Drive improvements in digital workplace experience, automation, self-service and operational efficiency.
• Lead technology resilience, disaster recovery and recovery planning.
• Manage strategic suppliers, budgets, contracts and investment priorities.
• Build high-performing teams and establish strong governance, accountability and continuous improvement.

About You

You will be an experienced technology leader with a strong background in infrastructure and information security within complex, distributed environments.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience across infrastructure, cloud, networks, service operations and cyber security.
• Strong understanding of security governance, technology risk, resilience and compliance.
• Experience managing suppliers, budgets and transformation programmes.
• The ability to translate complex technology challenges into clear business outcomes.
• Experience leading teams through change and building effective operating models.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to shape the digital and security agenda of a global infrastructure organisation, strengthening resilience, enabling innovation and delivering the secure technology foundations that support critical operations worldwide.

Location: Hull (hybrid)

Salary: Up to £150 base plus benefit